If anyone thinks that they can learn all that an O/O needs to know from a home study program.. they are in DEEP trouble. These people don't even know if a week down the trail that they'll even LIKE driving a truck.. learning this on someone else's time is always better than your own. If you do not have five years of good all weather / mountain / big city driving.. you'd be a fool to invest as much as it takes to operate a truck when you don't know anything about it.
Good or Bad Idea? Jumping into O/O program at school
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RollTide85, Jul 18, 2012.
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why do people think you need to have over 18 months driving experience to run a truck as an O/O.
I can see having a full year to experience all the weather changes and the cargo cycles, but 5 years? Get a little more real. If you can't plan or see the cycle in 18 months, you aren't going to see it in 5 years.
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This isn't ment to inform you of everything you need to be an o/o.. It's designed to give you a leg up on being an o/o.. And as with anything in life your not going to know if you will like something until you try it.. Common sense comes into play here... The o/o course that national has isn't just for new drivers either...
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Being an owner / operator needs to be treated like a business. Not treated like a glorified company driver who just happens to own a truck.. If you try to be an o/o without knowing how to run a business and make money for the company (company being you, not your paycheck), then o/o is not the right road for you.
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You stated you had to have 5 years of good experience.
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so I been reading a company driver makes about 34cpm how many miles can you get in a week normally starting off and what is a good pay check for a new trucker aweek
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depends on the company really.
Swiftees on here seem to be reporting 2000 miles consistently. That would have me looking for a new job quickly.
I was turning 3200-3300 miles a week when I left on average my company job. It was running regional stuff for kraft with a small outfit out of MN.
I know others that a more typical week for them is 2500-2600. This would be more on norm for the industry.
Rates go from 30cpm all the way to mid-40's.
I was at mid-30's.RollTide85 Thanks this. -
I wanna go with kllm have you had any dealings with them
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